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but rather to their condemnation do eat and drink the sign or sacrament of so great a thing.

ART. XXX. Of both Kinds.

The cup of the LORD is not to be denied to the lay people: for both parts of the Lord's sacrament by CHRIST'S ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike.

ART. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of CHRIST finished upon the Cross.

The offering of CHRIST once made, is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifice of masses, in which it was commonly said, that the priest did offer CHRIST for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.

ART. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests.

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by GoD's law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage : therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.

ART. XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided.

That person which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a judge that hath authority thereunto. ART. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church.

It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's word. Whosoever, through his private judgment, willingly and purposely doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which be not repug nant to the word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly (that other may fear to do the like) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the magistrate, and woundeth the consciences

of the weak brethren.

Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish ceremonies, or rites of the Church, ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.

ART. XXXV. Of Homilies.

The second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined, under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and therefore we judge them to be read in churches by the ministers diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.

Of the Names of the Homilies. 1. Of the right Use of the Church. 2. Against Peril of Idolatry.

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Of the Resurrection of CHRIST.

15. Of the worthy receiving of the Sacra-
ment of the Body and Blood of
CHRIST.

16. Of the Gifts of the HOLY GHOST.
17. For the Rogation-days.

18. Of the State of Matrimony.
19. Of Repentance.
20. Against Idleness.

21. Against Rebellion.

[This Article is received in this Church, so far as it declares the Books of Homilies to be an explication of Christian doctrine, and instructive in piety and morals. But all references to the constitution and laws of England are considered as inapplicable to the circumstances of this Church, which also suspends the order for the reading of said Homilies in churches until a revision of them may be conveniently made, for the clearing of them, as well from obsolete words and phrases, as from the local references.] ART. XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers.

The Book of Consecration of Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, as set forth by the General Convention of this Church in 1792, doth contain all things necessary to such consecration and ordering; neither hath it any thing that, of itself, is superstitious and ungodly: and, therefore, whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to said form, we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.

ART. XXXVII. Of the Power of the Civil
Magistrates.

The power of the civil magistrate extendeth to all men, as well clergy as laity, in all things temporal; but hath no authority in things purely spiritual. And we hold it to be the duty of all men who are professors of the Gospel, to pay respectful obedience to the civil authority, regularly and legitimately constituted ART. XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which are not common.

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The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every ought of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. ART. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath

As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord JESUS CHRIST, and James his Apostle: so we judge that Christian religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the prophet's teaching in justice, judgment, and truth.

THE

FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING

BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS,

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BISHOPS, THE CLERGY, AND LAITY OF SAID CHURCH, IN GENERAL CONVENTION, IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1792.

THE PREFACE.

It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in CHRIST's Church,-Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by public prayer, with imposition of hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed in this Church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the form hereafter following, or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination.

And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of the age which the Canon in that case provided may require.

And the Bishop knowing, either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him sufficiently instructed in the holy Scripture, and otherwise learned as the Canons require, may, at the times appointed, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as followeth.

THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS.

When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon, or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of CHRIST, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office.

A Priest shall present unto the Bishop, sitting | in his chair near to the holy table, such as desire to be ordained Deacons, each of them being decently habited, saying these words: REVEREND father in GOD, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons.

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which he ought not to be admitted to
that Office, let him come forth in the
name of GOD, and show what the crime
or impediment is.

And if any great crime or impediment be
objected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering
that person, until such time as the party
accused shall be found clear of that crime.
Then the Bishop (commending such as shall
be found meet to be Ordered, to the prayers
of the congregation) shall, with the clergy
and people present, say the Litany.
Then shall be said the Service for the Com
munion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel,
as followeth.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who by thy divine Providence hast appointed divers orders of ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first martyr Saint Stephen, with others; mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like office and administration; so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them

with innocency of life, that both by word and good example they may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edification of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour JESUS CHRIST, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the HOLY Amen. GHOST, now and for ever.

The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a Deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in CHRIST JESUS.

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IT appertaineth to the office of a Deacon, in the church where he shall be appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in divine service, and specially when he ministereth the Holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof;

¶ Or else this, out of the sixth Chapter of the and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies

Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2.

THEN the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of GOD, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the HOLY GHOST and wisdom, whom we But may appoint over this business. we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the HOLY GHOST, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: whom they set before the Apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of GOD increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. ¶ Then shall the Bishop examine every one of those who are to be Ordered, in the presence of the people. after this manner following: DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the HOLY GHOST to take upon you this office and ministration, to serve GOD for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?

Answer. I trust so

in the church; and to instruct the youth in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants; and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. And furthermore, it is his office, where provision is so made, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved with the alms of the parishioners, or others: Will you do this gladly and willingly?

Answer. I will so do by the help of GOD.

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Answer. I will endeavour so to do, | The Communion ended, after the last collect,

the LORD being my helper.

¶ Then the Bishop, laying his hands severally upon the head of every one of them humbly kneeling before him, shall say,

TAKE thou authority to execute the office of a Deacon in the Church of GOD committed unto thee; In the name of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the HOLY GHOST. Amen.

¶ Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of

them the New Testament, saying,

TAKE thou authority to read the Gospel in the Church of GOD, and to preach the same, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.

¶ Then one of them appointed by the Bishop

shall read

The Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35.

LET your loins be girded about, and your lights burning, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching: Verily I say unto you, That he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion; and all who are Ordered, shall tarry, and receive the Holy Communion the same day with the Bishop.

and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said this Collect following:

ALMIGHTY GOD, giver of all good things, who of thy great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the office of Deacons in thy Church; make them, we beseech thee, O LORD, to be modest, humble. and constant in their ministration, have a ready will to observe all spiri. testimony of a good conscience, and discipline; that they having always ti continuing ever stable and strong in thy Son CHRIST, may so well behave themselves in this inferior office, that they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher ministries in thy Church, JESUS CHRIST; to whom be glory and through the same thy Son our Saviour honour, world without end. Amen.

THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of GOD, and of his Son JESUS CHRIST Our Lord: And the blessing of GOD Almighty, the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

"And here it must be declared unto the Deacon,

that he must continue in that office of a Deacon the space of a whole year (except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the ecclesiastical administra tion; in executing whereof, if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth.

THE FORM AND MANNER OF ORDERING PRIESTS

When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon, or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of CHRIST, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office.

A Priest shall present unto the Bishop, sitting in his chair near to the holy table, all those who are to receive the order of Priesthood

that day, cach of them being decently habited,

and shall say:

↑ The Bishop.

TAKE heed that the persons whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet for their learning and godly conversation, REVEREND father in GOD, I pre-to exercise their ministry duly to the honour of GOD, and the edifying of the Church.

sent unto you these persons present, to be admitted to the order of Priesthood.

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¶ Then the Bishop shall say unto the People: GOOD people, these are they whom we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the holy office of Priesthood: for after due examination, we find not to the contrary, but that they are lawfully called to their function and ministry, and that they are persons meet for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any impediment or notable crime in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy ministry, let him come forth in the name of GOD, and show what the crime or impediment is.

And if any great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that crime. Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered, to the prayers of the congregation) shall, with the clergy and people present, say the Litany, with the prayers as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacons; save only, that in the proper suffrage there added, the word Deacons shall be omitted, and the word Priests inserted instead of it.

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VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the

munion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, sheep-fold, but climbeth up some other

as followeth.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY GOD, giver of all good things, who by thy HOLY SPIRIT hast appointed divers orders of ministers in the Church; mercifully behold these thy servants, now called to the office of Priesthood; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that both by word and good example they may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edification of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour JESUS CHRIST, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the HOLY GHOST, world without end. Amen.

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.

UNTO every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of CHRIST. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended, is the

Iway, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake JESUS unto them, but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said JESUS unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to, steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling,

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